The present teachings relate to a method for transforming a digital 3D dental model to a 2D dental image, the method comprising: providing, at least two selected images from the 3D dental model; converting, each of the selected images, to a respective color component of a color model; obtaining, by combining the respective color components, the 2D image in a computer-readable format of the color model. The present teachings also relate to a method of classification of the 2D image, a dental procedure assisting system, uses and computer software products.